Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer known as the 'baddest man on the planet,' intimidated opponents before even stepping into the ring. But who was the only man Tyson himself ever feared? Find out in his revealing 2017 book.
Mike Tyson's 2017 book, Iron Ambition: My Life with Cus D'Amato, explores life lessons from his mentor, including Tyson's admission of the one man he feared the most.
Tyson stated, “I was petrified when I was alone with him. If he called me – ‘Mike, I need to talk to you’ – I didn’t feel good going over to him. That’s when he’d start giving me his detailed criticisms of my fights.”
Tyson's mentor and father figure, Cus D'Amato, had a huge influence on his life and career. In 2020, after a 15-year hiatus, Tyson returned to the ring for an exhibition bout and it seems like he may do it again as @shoptysonpro teased his "return" on April 21st.
Mike Tyson had a close relationship with his coach and mentor Cus D'Amato, who not only trained him as a boxer but also taught him valuable life lessons. Tyson highly regarded D'Amato and feared losing him as a father figure.